Briefly in the arts

Blair Johnson, who dances under the stage name “Jasira,” is a University of North Texas student studying radio, television and film. She will appear at the Yaa Halla, Y’all, a four-day event promoting belly dance and Middle Eastern drumming in Grapevine.

Denton Record-Chronicle

Published: 12 August 2012 08:42 AM

Denton resident wins watercolor award

A Denton artist won a cash award at the 51st national Watercolor
U.S.A. 2012 exhibition in Missouri.

Denton artist Lindsey Dunnagan earned a $350 cash award for a
painting submitted to the competition exhibit. Miranda Lash, curator of modern
and contemporary art at the New Orleans Museum of Art, judged and selected the
show. The exhibit included 113 works by 102 artists from 31 states.

The exhibit just closed at the Springfield Art Museum.

Watercolor U.S.A. began in 1962 to present a watercolor show that
would reflect the sensibilities and perspectives of artists across the
country.

UNT student to perform at belly-dancing convention

A University of North Texas student will perform during the 12th
annual Yaa Halla, Y’all, a Middle Eastern dance convention, next weekend in
Grapevine.

Blair Johnson, who’s studying radio, television and film at UNT,
has danced with Isis and the Star Dancers for more than three years. Johnson
studied salsa, tango, swing, step, ballet tap, jazz and praise dance before
taking up Middle Eastern dance.

The convention, which runs Thursday through Aug. 19 at the
Grapevine Convention Center, will focus on belly dance and Middle Eastern
drumming. Each night includes belly dance performances by expert dancers, who
will also lead workshops.

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